1. Greek Revival Characteristics

2. Frieze
horizontal band which runs above doorways and windows or below the cornice

3. Cornice
the section of molding just below the roof

4. Pilaster
pilaster projects only slightly from the wall and resembles a flat column with a base, shaft and capital.

5. Poritco
A porch leading to the entrance of a building

6. Front Gable Design
The triangular pediment on the front of Greek Revival houses.

7. Columns

8. Post and Lentil

9. Characteristics of Greek Revival
Use five characteristics on your house.
Pilaster
Cornice
Frieze
Column (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian)
Clapboard Exterior
Portico
Post and Lintel
Front Gable

10. Reflection
You and your partner created an example of Greek revival architecture, identify the five characteristics of Greek revival that you used. Where did you use them?
Describe your house/ building. Use at least three elements and principles. Use only visual descriptions.
How successful do you think your house was? Why?
Who do you think had the best house? Why? What made it the best? List three characteristics they used.